Companion to Beowulf

AvRuth A. Johnston

Inbunden, Engelska, 2005

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Perhaps the most important work written in Old English, Beowulf grew out of a culture very different from ours, and yet its story of war, violence, and heroism remains relevant to modern readers. Accessible to high school students, general readers, and undergraduates, this companion overviews the poem and its legacy. The initial chapters review the plot of Beowulf, while later chapters discuss its style and language, its cultural and historical contexts, and its afterlife in contemporary popular culture.The first part of the book provides information of interest to a wide range of readers, while the second covers more specialized topics. Thus the initial chapters review the merits of different translations and offer a detailed plot summary, while later chapters discuss the poem's language and style, its treatment of religion, its relation to Anglo-Saxon culture, and its legacy in popular culture. One of the greatest Beowulf scholars was J.R.R. Tolkien, and the book gives special attention to his use of the poem in his own fiction. High school students, undergraduates, and general readers will find this book a valuable guide to one of the most challenging yet enduring works of English literature.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-08-01
Mått:161 x 240 x 18 mm
Vikt:531 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:248
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780313332241

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Ruth Johnston Staver is an independent scholar who specializes in Old English language and literature. She has extensive experience teaching Advanced Placement English Literature and has published on such topics as historical linguistics.

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"A quick reference to Beowulf and its cultural background, this book offers a clear discussion intended to convey factual information rather than engage in cultural controversy. In addition to the expected material on Beowulf's arrival, the three battles, and his death, Staver (an independent scholar) includes chapters on the literary techniques in the poem, religion, Anglo Saxon culture, and modern adaptations of Beowolf....Nonspecialists and teachers who need a quick reference to various parts of Beowulf will appreciate this book....Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers." - Choice

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Preface How To Use This Book Introduction Choosing a Translation The Hero Comes to Denmark Beowulf vs. Grendel Beowulf vs. Grendel's Mother Beowulf vs. the Dragon Literary Techniques Placing Beowulf on a Timeline Language and Poetry Religion in Beowulf Anglo-Saxon Culture Modern Adaptations of Beowulf The Beowulfian World of J.R.R. Tolkien Appendix: Glossary of Names Works Cited in the Text Further Suggested Reading